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Denier Tournois - Charles II 3rd type
| Issuer | Principality of Arches-Charleville |
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| Year | 1651-1654 |
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| Weight | 1.54 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Three fleurs-de-lis arranged two above one in the central field, with an ornate letter A below, referencing the arms of Alençon. The design is enclosed within a double circle divided by eight pellets, with the legend commencing at 12 o'clock. The overall composition reflects the heraldic traditions of French feudal coinage of the mid-17th century. |
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Charles II de González ruled the tiny Principality of Arches-Charleville as a sovereign enclave entirely surrounded by French territory, a jurisdictional anomaly that gave him the right to strike his own coinage despite sitting within arm's reach of the French crown. The denier tournois was a French monetary form he was effectively obligated to adopt — issuing anything recognizable as foreign tender would have made the coins useless to the local population trading daily with French neighbors.
The "3rd type" distinction within Charles II's output reflects die modifications made during a short four-year window, which is why the Boudeau reference can only cite a comparative variety rather than an exact match.